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Khanom Krok
By Groceree
Also known as Thai Coconut Pancakes
Little half-moon cakes of rice flour and coconut milk cooked in a dimpled cast-iron pan, crisp on the bottom and custardy on top, with a salty coconut cream layer and spring onion or sweetcorn. Bangkok street food at dawn.
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- Servings
- Makes about 24
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
Ingredients
Base batter
rice flour120 g
desiccated coconut30 g
coconut milk200 ml
caster sugar3 tbsp
salt¼ tsp
water100 ml
Top layer
coconut cream200 ml
rice flour1 tbsp
caster sugar1 tbsp
salt½ tsp
spring onions2
sweetcorn (optional)3 tbsp
vegetable oil2 tbsp
Instructions
- 01
Soak the in the warm for 10 minutes and blend until fine. Whisk it with the 120 g of , the , the 3 tbsp of and the ¼ tsp of until smooth.
- 02
In another bowl, whisk the with the 1 tbsp of , the 1 tbsp of and the ½ tsp of for the . Finely slice the .
- 03
Heat a khanom krok or aebleskiver pan over medium heat and brush each hollow with some of the .
- 04
Fill each hollow two-thirds with , then top up with the mixture.
- 05
Sprinkle the over, with the on some, if using. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the bottoms are crisp and golden and the tops just set.
- 06
Scoop out with a spoon and serve two halves pressed together, face to face.
- 07
Brush the hollows with more of the and repeat with the remaining , mixture, and , if using.
Notes
- Keep the heat moderate so the bottoms crisp before the tops overcook.
- The salty top layer against the sweeter base is the point.
- An aebleskiver or takoyaki pan works if you have no khanom krok pan.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Fat
- 29 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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